Celebrating Our Mothers and Powering the Vote!

By: Renee Davidson05/08/2014

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, a day to reflect upon the important role that mothers play in our lives and the values that they teach us. This Mother’s Day, the League of Women Voters is celebrating the crucial ways in which women and mothers help empower millions to participate in our democracy.

The League was founded in 1920 upon the basis that every voice matters in our democracy, and that women deserve equal access to the ballot box. The commitment and dedication of the League’s founding mothers forever altered American history, helping pave the way for increased access to the vote for all Americans – women and men, young and old, rich and poor alike.

Nearly 100 years after the League was formed, mothers continue to play an essential role in our political system, including by teaching their loved ones about the importance of voting and helping to raise engaged and active citizens.

This Mother’s Day, the League recognizes not only the power of women’s voices at the ballot box, but also the power of women to inspire those around them – including their children, friends and families – to vote.